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Traditional Practices

Learning from our past to inspire our future

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We have traveled to over 38 countries learning what it means to truly #eatlikeahuman!

Experiencing the rich and diverse dietary practices of traditional and indigenous groups around the world literally brings to life what eating like a human really means.  Our research is focused on preserving these traditions through documentation, sharing our experiences to introduce you to these incredible people, and drawing inspiration from what we have learned to develop strategies to transform the staples you eat every day into their safest and most nourishing form possible for you and your family.   

Stone Tools, Sourdough and the Space Shuttle: Yes They Really Are Related

by Bill

CHRISTINA AND I JUST RETURNED HOME FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN VIRGINIA, SO WE ARE A DAY LATE WITH OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER . . . As we pulled into our drive, we reflected on the strange week we just experienced and three things came immediately to mind: Stone tools, Sourdough bread and the Space shuttle.   …

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What food do I eat to “Eat Like a Human?”

by Bill

I have been talking for years about learning to eat like a human. I want to take this opportunity to tell you more about it. Let me be clear – this is not a diet. At least not in a traditional sense. Instead, this is an all encompassing approach to connecting with your food and, …

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We’ve Been a Little Busy…

by Bill

HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL, BODY AND SOUL NOURISHING THANKSGIVING! We just finished a whirlwind week of family, friends, teaching and learning, sharing, and amazing food – which explains our absence from social media over the past week or so. This picture kind of explains how we are feeling after the non-stop adventures too! We …

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It’s Not Cheating

by Bill

There are many approaches to prevent cheating on your diet during the holidays.  And, most of them are destined for failure because they are too orthorexic. Even if whatever approach to your diet makes sense for you biologically, a black and white approach ignores something that is equally as important to us modern humans…our cultural …

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You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a First Impression

by Bill

I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT WAS ACTUALLY HAPPENING… After spending months dreaming of taking it to the next level I was actually going to see her outside of work and school.  We had met months earlier on the first day of the spring semester at The College of New Jersey and, perhaps serendipitously, it also happened …

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A-maize-ing Tortillas

by Bill

A STAPLE IN OUR HOUSE HAS ALWAYS BEEN TACO NIGHT. HOWEVER, I GOT A PIT IN MY STOMACH EVERY TIME I READ THE BACK OF THE PRE-PACKAGED TORTILLAS AT THE GROCERY STORE.  I knew that all these ingredients were not necessary in a real tortilla and didn’t want to feed that crap to my kids. …

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Unearthing the Impact of Dirt

by Bill

Recently there is more polarizing dialogue over human diet and health than ever before, and as a result, navigating the modern human dietary landscape has never been more confusing.  On one side of the argument a vegan diet is advocating an animal-free, wholly plant-based for health of the planet and our species.  On the other, …

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A Classic Twist on Living Abroad

by Christina

Art, Craft, and Design; Business Studies; Classical Studies; French; Home Economics; Materials Technology (Wood); Spanish; German; Music; and Technical Graphics – this was the list of subject choices Billy and Brianna got to select from when the entered The High School (yes, the name of their school was literally The High School) this year.  It was a no-brainer …

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Finding Connections in Kenya . . . . in the Most Unlikely Way

by Christina

This year we have been blessed beyond our wildest dreams with the opportunity to see the world. What we planned to simply be a year living abroad in Ireland while Bill wrote his food book and the kids became immersed in Irish schools and Irish sports turned into a world-wide adventure.  Instead – using Ireland …

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Earth, Ash & Blood: The Unlikely Components of a Nutritious Diet (Part 2)

by Bill

Part 2: A Very Unique Combination The primary purpose of the trip to Kenya was to learn more about Mursik, however, I was also interested in experiencing the nomadic pastoralist practice of bloodletting to supplement diet made up almost exclusively of dairy.  Milk, especially raw milk, is an incredibly nutritious food.  And, nomadic pastoralists groups …

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Earth, Ash & Blood: The Unlikely Components of a Nutrient Dense Diet (Part 1)

by Bill

I have always been fascinated by the incredibly strange things that people have learned to eat through time in order to extract the maximum amount of nutrition from even the most desolate of environments.   And, it has been rewarding to repeatedly attempt to shed myself of my inherent cultural biases that defines “normalcy” in …

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Making the Most of your Animal: What Nose to Tail Can Really Be

by Bill

THE YAK I am still in awe that one, single, well-placed strike with a sledge hammer had the power to drop the massive beast instantly to its knees…unconscious.  It was the last time the animal moved.  Certainly, it was not the first time this Mongolian herder had killed a yak, and his experience showed.  As …

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Warning: When You Make an Offer for Us to Visit, We’ll Take You Up On It!

by Christina

It started over a year ago, when Bill met Konrad on a plane from the States to Copenhagen.  Who would have guessed that a foodie conversation about bone broth would have propelled us to visit Konrad in Germany this December, but guess what?  When he told Bill to stop in if we are ever in …

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Never Thought We Would be a Fake News Story . . .

by Christina

Yep! That’s how it went . . . from a reputable magazine to FAKE NEWS! In the April 2017 issue of The Atlantic, Richard Schiffman detailed Bill’s unique approach to teaching in a piece he titled, “Professor Caveman.” I’ve got to admit that I definitely giggled when I saw that title and thought, “Man! That’s …

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Bugs on the Menu?

by Bill

“No, I am putting my foot down on this one. No. No. No . . .You are not allowed to eat them.”    What do you mean? Wait. Are you telling me what I can and cannot eat? I replied in disbelief.  You don’t understand.  I think there is something important in all of this, and, I don’t feel …

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Whoa We’re Half Way There! Whoa! Livin’ on a Prayer

by Christina

When the DJ asked me what song I wanted to end my surprise 40th birthday party with, I hesitated for just a moment and then this Jersey girl instantly yelled, “Living on a Prayer!” As we were dancing and singing at the top of our lungs, Brianna turned to me and said, “Mom – we …

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Flintknapping with Billy

From Flintknapping to Ravioli Creations

by Christina

For some father and sons, quality time means watching Sunday football games. For others, it might be heading to the park to throw the ball around. Where we live on the eastern shore of Maryland, typical father/son bonding moments occur in goose pits and tree stands in the wee hours of the morning or just …

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A Half Day Every Wednesday??

by Christina

Our school schedule & routine in Ireland is quite different from the States! Brianna and Billy leave the house at 8:10am, walk about 500m and board the LUAS (a public transportation train). They are on the LUAS for about seven minutes then hop off at Milltown where a High School bus is waiting to drive …

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Planning a Trip? Use “My Maps” to Maximize Every Minute!

by Christina

I can’t imagine planning a trip before the internet was born.  The ease and convenience we now take for granted to price-check flights on countless search engines, take virtual tours of hotels and AirBnBs from the comfort of our living room, and read reviews for literally any restaurant around the world is staggering.  All of these tools …

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January 2nd Had a Whole New Look This Year!

by Christina

For my entire life, January 2nd has always signaled the “back to school” after Christmas break.  As a student, I remember the dreaded morning wake-up call on January 2nd, just a mere week after playing with all my new Christmas toys and visiting with family and friends.  Then fast forward to my 1st job teaching …

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Off Again to Eat Our Way Across Germany!

by Billy

My family and I woke up that morning after spending 2 amazing and fantastic days in Berlin of walking around the Christmas markets and city. Now we left to go see (and eat) the second most bizarre cheese in the world. We got on the road and drove over a hundred miles an hour on …

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It’s a “Wonder” What Can Happen When You Talk to Strangers

by Christina

IF YOU’VE EVER BEEN ON A PLANE, THEN YOU KNOW THERE ARE TYPICALLY THREE TYPES OF TRAVELERS.  The Sleepers: Headphones on, pillow around neck, phone in airplane mode and are maximizing every minute aboard trying to catch-up on sleep, The Workers: Laptop posed to open as soon as the tray table can go up, and they are …

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OMG! We Hit “Post!!”

by Christina

1 week ago, I was sitting in seat 21C on Ryanair flight FR8558 bound for Germany.  Brianna was seated on my left and holding my hand as she said, “MOM – WE ARE GOING TO DO THIS.  HIT POST!” I still remember the look of confidence on her face but meanwhile my hand was literally …

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Connecting Over Bone Broth

by Bill

Almost exactly a year ago, I boarded a WOW Air flight in BWI bound for Reykjavik, Iceland.  This was the first leg of an almost two-week long food research trip I had been anticipating for months. The first ten days were to be spent at the Italian Culinary Institute where I was enrolled in a Traditional Italian …

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